Records of Fairy Medicine in Shan Hai Jing
There are many records about fairy medicine in Shan Hai Jing, such as Kunlun's? The immortal tree? The medicine here is often eaten by the emperor, but this fairy tree is not very famous. However, this immortal tree may not be immortal, and it should still have side effects after use. The emperor? Let his hand take the elixir to treat him, but after his resurrection, he became a man-eating monster, from a snake face to a cow face.
What else is there? Immortal country? , "Shan Hai Jing? Wild South Classic:? There is a fairy kingdom, a teacher, and dry wood for food. ? Well, the people of the whole country are immortal. The most famous one about the elixir is the Queen Mother of the West, who holds the real elixir in her hand. In the previous article, Bian Xiao talked about her in detail. There are many goblins sitting around the Queen Mother of the West, such as the nine-tailed fox, toad and rabbit. These are the waiters who work for her.
The myth of flat peach in Han dynasty
In the Han dynasty, no matter who hurt the princes and nobles, they went down to the common people to prolong their lives. Extend for one year? You can see that. There is an immortal tree in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, but it is clearly stated in the Classic of Wonders that this tree is a peach tree. Even in the Biography of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked for an elixir of life like the Queen Mother of the West, but the Queen Mother of the West also said that there was no elixir of life, but there were Xiantao. Do you want to eat? Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said of course. Then Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty finished eating and playing, secretly hid the peach pit and prepared to take it back to plant it. Then the Queen Mother of the West said directly that the mortal world is lifeless, and it only bears fruit once every three thousand years. You can't wait until then, and then Emperor Wu gave up. And the flat peach myth is spread from here.
Life Continuation and Immortal Cultivation in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties
At this time, people have no great hope for longevity, but with the idea that living one second more is earning one second, they began to study life-prolonging drugs in various literature materials. Then a drug appeared, and that was? Fifty-three This thing will get high if you eat it, which is really harmful to your health. After all, it will be addictive. The most important thing is to know that this is not a good thing by listening to this name. After all, it is extracted from various minerals, and ordinary people will definitely have an accident if they eat this thing.
At this time, a very powerful figure appeared, that is, Ge Hong, a legendary Taoist figure. After he got married and had children, he went to Luofu Mountain, and then began to make an alchemy, and he said in his book Bao Puzi? Those who serve gold live as long as gold, and those who serve jade live as long as jade? Does Bian Xiao think eating too much will really happen? Ascension? Yes
Taoist broken valley
Wang Xuanzang's "Three-hole Pearl Capsule", Volume III, serves food, which is very instructive. Grain is deadly, corrupt and deadly. There is no hope of longevity in the entrance of this grain. I want to live forever, and I am not in my intestines. ?
After that, people may think it is not good to eat these messy things. Not only can they not prolong life, but they may also shorten it. Then a new theory appears, that is? Pigou? This concept is still quite popular, especially in the past two years, there are really many people who are eager to cross the valley. As for why, just look at the above paragraph, because food itself will rot, people will corrode the five internal organs after eating it, or be assimilated, and then their life will be shortened. Therefore, if you want to live a long life, you can only live a long life without me in your intestines.
Various magical operations of Buddhism
Taoism has always sought immortality. Of course, most of them are for themselves, not for others. Even if it is killed by medicine, it will not affect others. Besides, it's not good to eat or not. They won't live long. Then Buddhism appeared in time, bringing an idea, that is? Read more? . Of course, I haven't read the Four Books and Five Classics. I read the Sutra of Life Continuation in the Early Tang Dynasty and the Diamond Sutra in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty. In short, I want people to believe in Buddhism, read more Buddhist classics, donate more money and live longer.
In fact, in our view, this kind of behavior at the beginning was really stupid, but maybe people at that time were based on? Maybe it will help? This idea was tried a lot later, and then because of the attention of the literati class, the people began to believe in Buddhism in large numbers. It can be said that this step of Buddhism is very good.
Generally speaking, in ancient China, we always wanted to find the elixir of life. If you can't find it, continue to cultivate immortality. If you can't cultivate immortality, start reading Buddhist scriptures. Anyway, the matter of renewing one's life is really unreliable. And now everything is finished? Self-esteem, called the elderly? , only have: senior citizens; A respectable person; Only those who have these conditions can be called virtues? Elder? What should we do? Elder? Just like the ancient emperors, only by making great contributions to mankind can such talents be produced? Immortal? If the conduct is bad, what is it? Immortality? Can only be? Immortality? . Finally, one sentence can sum up Bian Xiao's thoughts? Some people are alive but he is dead, and some people are still alive when they are dead. ?